LGA → BHMNew York to Birmingham

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Direct flights from New York (LGA) to Birmingham (BHM): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 84% of the last 19 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 10 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 19 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,392 km, an estimated 2 hours 17 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New York and Birmingham. Updated 11 September 2026 at 10:39 UTC.

LGA New York smooth · +0
BHM Birmingham busy · +17
1,392 km · ~2h 17m est.
dep bank 08:55–21:057x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
84% on time

of the last 19 operated LGA → BHM flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −10 min. 0 of 19 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−10 minacross the last 19 operated legs
Flight time~2h 17mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 19

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Delta Air Lines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Delta Air LinesDL84% on time

Flights DL4936 08:55 daily · DL4942 varies daily · DL4938 21:05 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-10DL4936dep +9 → arr+8
09-10DL4938dep −9 → arr−19
09-10DL4942dep −9 → arr−25
09-09DL4936dep −11 → arr−17
09-09DL4938dep −2 → arr−6
09-09DL4942dep −8 → arr−33
09-08DL4936dep −7 → arr−45
09-08DL4938dep −8 → arr−36
09-08DL4942dep −9 → arr−16
09-07DL4936dep −10 → arr−4
09-07DL4938dep −11 → arr−18
09-07DL4942dep −4 → arr−21
09-06DL4938dep +63 → arr+34
09-06DL4942dep −9 → arr−10
09-05DL4936dep −7 → arr−10
09-05DL4942dep +125 → arr+107
09-04DL4936dep −10 → arr+1
09-04DL4938dep +14 → arr+2
09-04DL4942dep +95 → arr+180

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
LGANew York +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · NNW 8 kt Full LGA delay board →
BHMBirmingham +17 min busy 🌤 clear · N 0 kt Full BHM delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at BHM: 46% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +10 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the New York to Birmingham route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LGA to BHM flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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LGA to BHM questions

Is LGA–BHM running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at BHM is the weaker end, route health score 89/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on LGA–BHM?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:55 and evening departures around 21:05 from LGA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the BHM delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from LGA to BHM?

Great-circle distance is 1,392 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 128–149 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does LGA–BHM fly?

Delta Air Lines runs the route with about 20 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.